Hans Niemann v Anish Giri (classic) Hans Niemann against the World 2024

Hans Niemann v Anish Giri (rapid) Hans Niemann against the World 2024

Hans Niemann v Anish Giri (blitz) Hans Niemann against the World 2024

HANS NIEMANN AGAINST THE WORLD

Day 2

In a format that has never been seen before, Hans Niemann will face some of the world’s strongest chess players in head-to-head matchups that each includes Blitz, Rapid, and Classical games. In the first series of this new event, Hans will play against Grandmasters Anish Giri, Nikita Vitiugov, and Étienne Bacrot. With a total prize pool of $100,000 USD, can Hans Niemann raise to the top has he goes against the world?

Hans Niemann v Anish Giri (blitz) Hans Niemann against the World 2024

Hans Niemann v Anish Giri (rapid) Hans Niemann against the World 2024

Hans Niemann v Anish Giri (classic) Hans Niemann against the World 2024

Chief Arbiter Frans Peeters

Utrecht, Netherlands

Currently ranked #14th in the world, Anish Giri is a serious opponent. In a format that suits both players, Hans Niemann and Anish Giri will go head-to-head at the Utrecht City Hall across multiple days to see who will take home the better share of $50,000 USD.

7 August 2024 – 11 August 2024

Utrecht City Hall

$35,000

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FIDE World Youth U16 Chess Olympiad 2023

The FIDE Word Youth U16 Chess Olympiad 2023 will be held in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, from the 12th until the 19th of Augustus 2023.

Photo: Frans Peeters

Top boards:

Remaining boards:

The sign up will be available on this website the May 1st 2023. The sign up closes on July 1st 2023.

VISA

E-visas can easily be obtained on the website of the Dutch government. If you are unsure whether you have to obtain a visa to get into the Netherlands, please fill in the questionnaire on the website of the Dutch government. Visit the website of the Dutch government here.

In case you will need assistance or a letter of invitation, our Team Services department is happy to assist you and/or guide you through the necessary websites or authorities.

Round 5

HOTEL

Players and coaches will be accommodated at the Van Der Valk Hotel in Eindhoven. The hotel has 263 rooms and suits. The rooms are all spacious, equipped with sufficient storage space, a seating area, flat screen TV and a bathroom with a bath and/or (rain)shower.

The hotel is located less than 3 kilometers from the playing venue at the High Tech Campus Eindhoven (5 minutes by car, 25 minutes by foot). During competition dates, there will be shuttle services provided free of charge (for invited teams) between the official hotel(s) and the playing venue.

It is possible to make use of the hotel services such as the swimming pool and fitness centre free of charge. Mini bar, laundry, room service, long distance and international phone calls, massage service, services offered in the hotel’s bar and lobby are chargeable. The organization of this event is not responsible for such additional costs.

If you wish to visit Eindhoven, several busses leave from a stop in front of the hotel. It takes about 15 minutes to get to the city centre. More information on visiting Eindhoven will be provided on this website soon.

PLAYING VENUE

The tournament will be played at the smartest square kilometer in Europe: the High Tech Campus Eindhoven. The campus is built around an ecosystem of 260 companies with a range of application fields. Home to over 12.500 innovators, researchers, engineers that create the technologies and business of tomorrow.

Regulations (pdf)

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Open World Dutch Women TOP 10 Championships

The Royal Dutch Chess Federation (KNSB) is not only hosting the World Youth Olympiad U16. This year the KNSB celebrates their 150th birthday as oldest Chess Federation worldwide! For this unique occassion the KNSB also organizes the Open World Dutch Women Top 10 Championships.

Live Games Women’s Top 10

The tournament will be held in Eindhoven from 10 to 18 August.

REGULATIONS

Rate of play

90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes for the remaining moves with a 30 seconds cumulative increment for each move starting from the first move. The default time (article 6.7 of the Laws of Chess) is 30 minutes.

Playing venue

All rounds will be played at the Van der Valk Hotel in Eindhoven (the Netherlands).

Short draws

We kindly ask all players to demonstrate fighting spirit. The sponsors, the organisers and the public will appreciate it. Draw agreements within 40 moves are not allowed without the permission of the Chief Arbiter.

Fair Play Measures

We apply visible and non-visible fair play measures.

Tournament winner

If the top two or more players score the same number of points in the tournament, a tiebreak to determine the tournament winner will be played and all players with this highest score will participate in these tiebreak games. Except for first place, all players with the same score will share their place.

Prize money

1st prize: EUR 3.000

2nd prize: EUR 2.000

3rd prize: EUR 1.000

In case two or more players have the same score, money prizes will be shared equally. The result of tiebreak games will not influence money prizes.

Find more information about players and results here.

PLAYERS

Starting rank list of players:

1. IM Efroimski, Marsel 2810964 ISR 2439
2 WIM Kanyamarala, Trisha 45004722 IRL 2344
3 WGM Papp, Petra 739049 HUN 2335
4 FM Avramidou, Anastasia 4239873 GRE 2321
7 IM Garcia Martin, Marta 32084030 ESP 2321
5 IM Unuk, Laura 14609215 SLO 2320
6 WIM Sliwicka, Alicja 1150677 POL 2298
9 FM Van Foreest, Machteld 1051563 NED 2291
8 WGM Heinemann, Josefine 12900460 GER 2278
10 Duson, Robin 1055038 NED 2140

Title norms
For an IM norm 6 1/2 points are required, for WGM norm 6 points are required.

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